April 14, 2020

Lafayette Today – April 14

Good morning! Check out today’s issue for news on McCartney Residences construction, upcoming events, and an article about the ongoing work of student club Refugee Action. Have a great day!

Announcements

Limited work to resume on McCartney Residences

Limited emergency work on the McCartney Street housing project is resuming this week under guidelines established by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, in order to make the structure watertight.

Help make history

The College Archives is asking students, faculty, staff, and alumni to document their experiences for a project on the historic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Lafayette community. Learn more about how you can contribute.

Virtual Events

Visit with Tiger King co-star

The Netflix hit show’s John Finlay will participate in a moderated talk at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Counselor on call

Connect with a Gateway career counselor online today from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Live P90x

Get a solid workout from 4:30 to 5 p.m. today.

Weekly Newman meeting

Join in for event planning, prayer, reflection, crafts, and togetherness. Email Gillian MacDonald ’22 to participate.

Salsa

Join in for stress-relieving dancing at 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Today’s session is ideal for beginners.

Resume/cover letter drop-in

Email your resume and/or cover letter by 9 a.m. Tuesday, and it will be returned to you the same day.

News

A place of belonging

Refugee Action continues to support local families during COVID-19.

The growth of plastics

Learn how faculty, students, and alumni are developing innovative plant-based plastics and what’s being done to reduce plastic consumption on campus.

COVID-19 Resources

Be well and stay safe.